VOA慢速英语:词汇节目:无风不起浪

idiom – n. an expression that cannot be understood from the meanings of its separate words but that has a separate meaning of its own

rumor – n. information or a story that is passed from person to person but has not been proven to be true

gossip – n. casual or unconstrained conversation or reports about other people, typically involving details that are not confirmed as being true.

word on the street - idiom what people are saying

going under – v. to be overwhelmed, destroyed, or defeated

logic – n. a proper or reasonable way of thinking about something : sound reasoning

rumor has it - idiom the information or story that is going around is